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Skills Bootcamp - Screen Craft and Digital

Screen Crafts and Digital will provide hands-on experience at entry level for those interested in learning the fundamental requirements of working in the fast-changing screen industries. Screen Yorkshire has designed this programme working with industry partners Viridian FX, XPLOR at Production Park Wakefield and Sticks and Glass

Course details

Course provider: Academy of Live Technology/Screen Yorkshire

Eligibility: You must be aged 19+ and reside in West Yorkshire

Industry: Digital

Dates: From November 2025

Duration: 9 weeks

Venue: The Skills Bootcamp will be delivered in person in Leeds:

Sticks and Glass, Suite 6-8 York Place, Leeds LS1 2DS,
Prime Studios, 94-96 Kirkstall Road, Leeds LS3 1HD
North Yorkshire (if appropriate): 2 Victoria Avenue Harrogate HG1 1EL

Overview of training

Get ready to dive into the world of screen crafts and digital production! With Screen Crafts and Digital, you’ll gain hands-on experience and entry-level skills that are essential to working in audio-visual production. You’ll build practical craft skills and explore digital tools tailored to your chosen specialism: art department, camera, sound, or postproduction.

You’ll start by developing traditional, practical craft skills, while also getting introduced to key digital skills relevant to your area. We’ll guide you through a full Virtual Production pipeline, giving you experience with industry-standard tools like Unreal Engine, SketchUp, and DaVinci Resolve. By the end of the course, you’ll have a strong awareness of the digital skills needed to thrive in this fast moving industry.

When you join the programme, you’ll apply for and focus on one of four pathways:

Art department,
Camera
Sound
Postproduction.

You will begin with a core induction week focused on:

Set etiquette and terminology
Freelance careers and working practices
Sustainability and working safely in on-set environments
Industry job roles, expectations, and progression routes

From Week 2, learners follow their chosen specialist route:

Art Department Pathway

Set design, prop-making, model-making, and graphics
Introduction to SketchUp and 3D pre-visualisation
Collaborative project: Create a 3D virtual set using Unreal Engine

Camera Pathway

Camera fundamentals: framing, composition, shot lists, focus pulling
Use of mirrorless cameras and DSLRs
Collaborative project: Camera operation for virtual production and studio shoots

Sound Pathway

Introduction to on-set sound, boom operation, and field recording
Recording environments and mixing fundamentals
Collaborative project: Capturing and mixing audio for short-form scenes and virtual sound effects created in unreal engine

Post-Production Pathway

Editing theory, storytelling with visuals, software basics (DaVinci Resolve)
Colour grading, audio syncing, and workflow management
Collaborative project: Edit and finalise content from virtual production/studio shoot

You will all come together to complete a final project at Production Park’s Virtual Production Studio, gaining experience with motion capture, real-time rendering, and LED screen workflows.

Throughout the course, you will receive:

Weekly sessions with craft professionals and employer mentors
Skills workshops focused on teamwork, communication, and set readiness
Support with career planning, networking, and job search
Structured reflection to track progress and development

Employers such as Viridian FX, Prime Studios, and Production Park have directly contributed to the course design and delivery. You will benefit from real-world context, mock interviews, and guaranteed interview/freelance opportunities aligned to industry roles

Attending the programme will equip you with:

Confidence in taking the first steps towards a career in the screen industries.
An understanding of how screen industries work.
Hands-on entry level, practical craft and digital skills specific to the chosen craft discipline.
An understanding of how to thrive in an onset environment.
Practical advice on how to successfully work as a freelancer.
Knowledge and understanding of immersive & virtual environments.
An understanding of how Unreal Engine and similar software and tools are used in the screen industries.
An understanding of how to work on a project from brief to realisation.
Knowledge on preparing an industry relevant and craft specific CV.
Guidance on job opportunities and next steps

What next?

And the journey doesn’t stop when the training ends — Screen Yorkshire will be right there with you, supporting you as you take your first steps into work opportunities across the screen industries.

These pathways are designed to help you move straight into entry-level jobs in the industry. You’ll gain a wide range of transferable skills through both your individual training and a collaborative final project, giving you the confidence, experience, and practical knowledge to launch your career.

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